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The frigid, rainy Saturday afternoon in April brightened briefly as the town celebrated the 127th bloom of the World’s Largest Rose Tree.

Tombstone’s rose tree was in full bloom on April 14, when tourists and locals alike flocked to Allen Street to watch the annual parade. Motorcyclists and flag bearers led the parade through Tombstone’s historic downtown as hundreds of other participants followed. Marching bands from schools, including Sierra Vista High School and Tombstone High School, performed for the crowd while women dressed in 1800s-style clothing tossed candy.

The 2012 Rose Queen and her court waved from a float featuring a large paper rose tree. Emily Addington, 15 and who attends Tombstone High Schol, was crowned this year’s Rose Queen on Friday night under the tree. Jodie Steinback, 17, and Destiny Bales, 16, were also awarded places on the rose court.

The weekend’s events also included a lunchbox auction, a roundtable discussion about Tombstone’s history, a pet parade and an “Art in the Park” that featured student artwork.